City of Sandpoint gauging interest in City Beach lifeguard program
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Though beach season is about as far away on the calendar as it could be, the city of Sandpoint is looking ahead to potentially staffing …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Though beach season is about as far away on the calendar as it could be, the city of Sandpoint is looking ahead to potentially staffing …
By Reader Staff
The city of Sandpoint is alerting community members to an apparent scam perpetrated on a local business that was told to pay a false invoice from the …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
A proposed industrial development at Great Northern Road and Woodland Drive has raised concerns for at least one neighbor that Amazon could be considering locating …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Nearly a year after the Bonner County board of commissioners trespassed frequent meeting attendees Dave Bowman and Rick Cramer from county property, the BOCC has …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Members of the Sandpoint City Council backed away from a proposed resolution that would have given city employees free memberships to the James E. Russell …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The city of Sandpoint is progressing with its effort to replace and upgrade the ailing wastewater treatment plant, which has limped along for years with …
By Mayor Jeremy Grimm
Reader Contributor
This December, the James E. Russell Sports Center will officially open its doors at Travers Park, marking the completion of a multi-year planning and …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The city of Sandpoint is seeking applicants for a number of advisory positions, including on the Planning and Zoning Commission; Arts, Culture and Historic Preservation …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Mayor Jeremy Grimm broke a 3-3 tie at the Sept. 18 meeting of the Sandpoint City Council, giving the greenlight for staff to submit a …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Sandpoint City Council voted unanimously Sept. 18 to repeal the city’s dog licensing ordinance. Removing the requirement is intended to solve an issue that …
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